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Abbreviations
Disease Abbreviations
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Blood and Lymphatic
100
meaning of NPO
What is nothing by mouth (or nil per os)
100
UTI
What is urinary tract infection
100
cardi/o means
What is heart
100
term for without oxygen
What is anoxia
100
the meaning of -emia
What is blood condition
200
CXR
What is chest x-ray
200
SOB
What is shortness of breath
200
inflammation of a vein
What is phlebitis
200
pharyngitis
What is inflammation of the throat
200
The meaning of morphology
What is study of shape or form
300
C & S
What is culture and sensitivity
300
CVA
What is cerebral vascular accident
300
bradycardia
What is slow heart rate
300
term for difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea
300
The term that means cancerous tumor
What is carcinoma
400
BE
What is Barium enema
400
GERD
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease
400
inflammation around the heart
What is pericarditis
400
This term means between the ribs
Intercostal
400
The meaning of pathogenesis
What is disease formation
500
TURP
What is transurethral resection of the prostate
500
COPD
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
500
A heart attack occurs when this happens, heart muscle tissue death.
What is myocardial infarction
500
The meaning of laryngectomy
What is removal of the voice box or larynx
500
The meaning of leukocytosis
What is abnormal condition of white (blood) cells